Gender
Male
Born
Jun 30, 1955
Detroit, Michigan, USA
Performer
  • CREDITS
    A Soldier's Play (Jan 21, 2020 - Mar 11, 2020)
    • Starring: David Alan Grier [Sergeant Vernon C. Waters]
    PlayDramaOriginal
    The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess (Jan 12, 2012 - Sep 23, 2012)
    • Starring: David Alan Grier [Sporting Life]
    MusicalOperaRevival
    Race (Dec 06, 2009 - Aug 21, 2010)
    • Starring: David Alan Grier
      • Henry Brown - (Nov 17, 2009 - Jun 13, 2010)
    PlayOriginal
    A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (Apr 18, 1996 - Jan 04, 1998)
    • Starring: David Alan Grier
      • Prologus - Replacement (Jul 15, 1997 - Nov 30, 1997)
      • Pseudolus - Replacement (Jul 15, 1997 - Nov 30, 1997)
    MusicalComedy FarceRevival
    Dreamgirls (Dec 20, 1981 - Aug 11, 1985)
    • Performer: David Alan Grier
      • James Thunder Early - Replacement
    MusicalOriginal
    The First (Nov 17, 1981 - Dec 13, 1981)
    • Performer: David Alan Grier [Jackie Robinson]
    MusicalOriginal
  • AWARDS

    Tony Award®

    Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play

    2020 | Winner  | A Soldier's Play
    Starring: David Alan Grier
     

    Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical

    2012 | Nominee  | The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess
    Starring: David Alan Grier
     

    Best Featured Actor in a Play

    2010 | Nominee  | Race
    Starring: David Alan Grier
     

    Best Featured Actor in a Musical

    1982 | Nominee  | The First
    Performer: David Alan Grier

    Drama Desk Award

     

    Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play

    2020 | Nominee  | A Soldier's Play
    Starring: David Alan Grier

    Theatre World

    Award

    1982 | Recipient  | The First
    Performer: David Alan Grier
A Soldier's Play (Jan 21, 2020 - Mar 11, 2020)
  • Starring: David Alan Grier [Sergeant Vernon C. Waters]
PlayDramaOriginal
The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess (Jan 12, 2012 - Sep 23, 2012)
  • Starring: David Alan Grier [Sporting Life]
MusicalOperaRevival
Race (Dec 06, 2009 - Aug 21, 2010)
  • Starring: David Alan Grier
    • Henry Brown - (Nov 17, 2009 - Jun 13, 2010)
PlayOriginal
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (Apr 18, 1996 - Jan 04, 1998)
  • Starring: David Alan Grier
    • Prologus - Replacement (Jul 15, 1997 - Nov 30, 1997)
    • Pseudolus - Replacement (Jul 15, 1997 - Nov 30, 1997)
MusicalComedy FarceRevival
Dreamgirls (Dec 20, 1981 - Aug 11, 1985)
  • Performer: David Alan Grier
    • James Thunder Early - Replacement
MusicalOriginal
The First (Nov 17, 1981 - Dec 13, 1981)
  • Performer: David Alan Grier [Jackie Robinson]
MusicalOriginal

Tony Award®

Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play

2020 | Winner  | A Soldier's Play
Starring: David Alan Grier
 

Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical

2012 | Nominee  | The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess
Starring: David Alan Grier
 

Best Featured Actor in a Play

2010 | Nominee  | Race
Starring: David Alan Grier
 

Best Featured Actor in a Musical

1982 | Nominee  | The First
Performer: David Alan Grier

Drama Desk Award

 

Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play

2020 | Nominee  | A Soldier's Play
Starring: David Alan Grier

Theatre World

Award

1982 | Recipient  | The First
Performer: David Alan Grier

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